A firefighter and a fire captain with the Tempe (Ariz.) Fire Department suffered second-degree burns Saturday morning while providing mutual aid at a Phoenix apartment fire. Both firefighters were transported to a hospital with shoulder, neck and hand burns. According to … [Read more...]
One Anchorage firefighter was transported to the hospital Friday after suffering minor injuries at a duplex fire. The firefighter was later released. The nature and extend of the firefighter’s injuries were not reported. According to KTVA, firefighters were on scene within … [Read more...]
Two Los Angeles firefighters and their patient were taken to the hospital Wednesday morning when their ambulance and a passenger car collided. The other vehicle was attempting to make a left turn into the path of the ambulance. Fire officials said the firefighters and their … [Read more...]
While battling a house fire Thursday, two Wade Hampton (S.C.) firefighters suffered minor burns when a portion of the roof collapsed on them. The firefighters were otherwise unhurt, and the extent of their burns or if they required hospital care was not reported. Fire … [Read more...]
The nonprofit Firefighter Cancer Support Network and NIOSH have been concerned about the recent increase in erroneous statistics about cancer in the fire service. We hope you will share our new FCSN briefing about the topic with your social-media networks, … [Read more...]
Sadly, these days, the "active shooter" run is more common than any of us would like. And more so than ever, fire / EMS departments are involved at different levels-from responding-to becoming the tragic victims. Active-shooter incidents are a classic high-risk, low-frequency … [Read more...]
Sunday, a St. Louis Fire Department captain fell into a burning attic space while venting a roof; other firefighters on the roof pulled him to safety. The captain, a 25-year veteran, suffered first- and second-degree burns to his face and hands. He was transported to a … [Read more...]